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I am working on completing the tutorial right now, and I got to the point where I automate a train. When I got everything set up, the train would leave one station to go to the other, but then would refuse to leave the station. Both train stops are on the left side. There aren't any breaks in the tracks, and the mining site is set for "full cargo" and the depo site is set for "empty cargo." If anyone has advice, it would be appreciated! thanks!

I suspect you have a rail signal or chain signal next to the rail that is only on one side and it makes the rail one way for the train pathfinder.

Save file would help to confirm that.

You really need to show your signals for these kinds of problems. For one train to go both ways on one track you need signals on both sides exactly opposite each other. Signals tell the train in which direction it can go. Just placing the signals at the station exit is fine if you only have one train on the track

Also, the left train has one locomotive on the front. You either need a second locomotive or loop around

I don't see any signals on those screenshots. But I do see that the flaydo station marker is below the tracks which means it can only be approached from the left. To fix this move the station above the tracks.